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________________ Ŝects of the Burānakaras–Caritas and Purāsas 199 cannot dissuade one from his resolve after silencing him78 (in argumentation)” also points to Brhaspati's recognized power of understanding and eloquence Besides these, he, as in the epics, recurs with Sukra, both finding place as masters of polity 79 Adityas The twelvc Adityas find mention in a similc włuch compares Aparāta, a Baladeva, with the twelve Adityas in brilliance 80 The Aśvins The Baladeva and Väsudeva, 'both half brothers are often compared with the celestial twin brothers, Ašving 81 in mutual love Jayanta Cakrin Vajrayudha accompanied by his son Sahasrayudha is compared with Indra followed by his son Jayanta 82 In other contexts, too, Jayanta has been referred to as the son of Indra Ganesa The soldiers with their headless bodies, surmounted with the chopped off heads of elephants, are conceived as innumerable Herambas83 (Ganesas) Although stated poetically, the 78. FT STATISTFRITT faztea Taursfa fel -TSPC, 1 5 511 For all these references comp. MBh 12 124 21-23, 5 10 19 70 JHo, 43 101. यथा शुक्रबृहस्पती, UP 62 418 cf "नये वृहम्पत्युशनो सदा समम्' MBh 37 21 9 61 48 80 TSPC, Vol III, p. 232 81 TTETT FHETTI aralsaaria atatti TSPC, 45 S5 The two Afrins as twin go.'s arc recognized also clscu bere, cg RPG, 730 82. TSPC, Vol III, p 270 83 at 3a FITTFİ" -TSPC, 4 1 664 Also referred to as pendent-bellied (Falat) ibid Vol III p 287 of CDHM, pp 106-108
SR No.011037
Book TitleAspects of Brahmanical Influence On Jaina Mythology
Original Sutra AuthorN/A
AuthorShaktidhar Jha
PublisherBharat Bharti Bhandar
Publication Year1978
Total Pages315
LanguageEnglish
ClassificationBook_English
File Size12 MB
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